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Exercise: Forward Traveling Ape (aka Kong Crawl)

person doing Forward Traveling Ape (aka Kong Crawl)

Primary Muscles:

  • Erector Spinae
  • Quadriceps
  • Latissimus Dorsi
  • Pecs
  • Rotator Cuff
  • Gluteals
  • Triceps
  • Forearm Muscles
  • Deltoids
  • Serratus Anterior

Secondary Muscles:

Body Area:

  • Legs
  • Arms
  • Glutes
  • Shoulders

Movement Type:

  • Vertical Press
  • Horizontal Press

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Body Weight
  • Mobility
  • Warm-Up Drills

Proper Steps:

Begin in a deep squat, aka ‘Ape posture’ with a well aligned spine
Focus on a spot ahead of your just barely outside your reach (Where you might place your hands for a high plank)
Grab the floor with both hands, and spring off the balls of your feet, shifting your weight onto your arms and shoulders
Pull your body forward, and tuck your knees under your shoulders back into the starting position